The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Amrocks          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8604 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:29 pm    Post subject: Amrocks thread for Amrocks Back to top thelongwayround Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 497 Location: Camborne, Cornwall Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:32 pm    Post subject: Many thanks for adding this. I have an Amrock chick and know absolutely B*£@*r all about them. Anyone have any experience of them or useful info? Back to top Clucky Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 6:39 pm    Post subject: Urm found this... The Amrock : The Amrock is an auto sexing bird in its own right and has the same parent birds as the Barred Plymouth Rock used in the majority of the auto sexing breeds. The main difference between the two is the size and shape; the Barred Plymouth Rock, in this country, was quickly developed for showing and was bred according to show standards whereas the Amrock was bred for utility and now is a better layer and eater in general. The Amrock is a large bird and, in my experience, is bigger than its sister although shares the same gentle nature. I have not done an egg count yet but will post the results when I have them. They are friendly birds and easy to tame making them suitable for first time keepers. The cockerels have a double dose of barring making them appear lighter than the females who have black bars that are twice the width of the males and Amrocks LF ORIGIN USA COMB single SIZE EGG 58 gr BEARD no EGGS/YEAR 240 CRESTED no EGGCOLOURS brown-yellow FEATHERED LEGS no SIZE MALE 4000 gr TOES 4 SIZE FEMALE 3000 gr CHARACTERISTICS autosexable RING MALE/FEMALE 22mm 20 mm COLOURS barred FLYING 1 m TEMPERAMENT confidential, calm PRODUCTION layer, tablebird Amrock bantams ORIGIN Germany COMB single SIZE EGG 40 gr BEARD no EGGS/YEAR 220 CRESTED no EGGCOLOURS brown-yellow FEATHERED LEGS no SIZE MALE 1000 gr TOES 4 SIZE FEMALE 900 gr CHARACTERISTICS autosexable RING MALE/FEMALE 15 mm 13 mm COLOURS barred FLYING 1 m TEMPERAMENT very calm, tame PRODUCTION layer, tablebird EDITED TO INCLUDE: Obtained from www.amrocks.co.uk and http://www.kippengrabbelton.be/engels Last edited by Clucky on Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:45 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top thelongwayround Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 497 Location: Camborne, Cornwall Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 6:54 pm    Post subject: I will definitely remember them..... think they are lovely. (eggs will be here in about a fortnight!!! ) Very hard to find them though. Back to top kated Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Posts: 1837 Location: norfolk Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:24 pm    Post subject: Used to love Amrocks................ Kated Back to top thelongwayround Joined: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 497 Location: Camborne, Cornwall Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:29 pm    Post subject: Why are the hatching eggs so hard to find though? Found one breeder willing to part with some. You would think they were abundant with them being such prolific layers, or is there a fertility problem when breeding? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group